Public Safety
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1. -
City Council is considering two options that would charge for paramedic care provided by the Monterey Fire Department when ambulance transport is needed. Some are concerned it would discourage people from calling 911.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson said he would request an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government, seeking to unlock federal resources and financial support, as flooding continues in Western Washington this week.
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A statement from Unicef and the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction said the country’s preparedness strategy 'paid off.'
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LEEDIR aids police by collecting and storing public photo and video evidence.
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Due to increased near misses, the Federal Aviation Administration will require all Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to be registered to increase accountability and hopefully force the operators to fly with more caution.
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Gov. Nikki Haley will sign an executive order forgiving the time that state employees were out of work due to the flood.
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The hope is that citizens and businesses will register their private security cameras with the police department to increase the availability of video footage for investigations.
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Training addresses mental health, a national topic after recent mass shootings.
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Similar incidents have occurred in Missouri with enough regularity that campus officials developed plans protect students and staff.
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Scientists who study climate change say there is not enough evidence to show the link to more unprecedented fires.
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For many in South Carolina, Hurricane Floyd served as a lesson, one that left them better prepared for this month’s flood.
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A host of problems are causing the delays, including public misunderstandings about when to call 911.
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Still in its pilot phase, the free app is now available to fire departments and other emergency responders.
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The legislation could trigger a legal battle with the railroad industry.
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The Oct. 1 mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore., has renewed discussion of emergency-alert systems, especially after reports that Umpqua's might not have worked.
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Working sheriff's and police departments, school district is reviewing emergency response plans, running drills with new software and preparing staff for any event that would require teachers to lock their doors or evacuate students.
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Local and national fire officials say evolving technology and safety standards have been driving up cost.
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One thing that hasn’t succumbed to the floodwaters: humanity.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is responding to numerous complaints by airports of illegal drone operations interfering with planes coming in and out of the terminal.
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Written by Mayor Eric Garcetti, the ordinance targets two of the most dangerous types of buildings: brittle concrete buildings and wood apartment complexes with weak first stories, which have killed more than 65 people in Los Angeles’ last two major earthquakes.
